Unit 1-Biochem Review Flashcards
Main Monomer of Carbohydrate
Glucose
Function of glucose
Primary energy source for cells (blood sugar)
Main function of Carbohydrates
Main energy source for life
Carbohydrates are commonly known as:
Sugars and Starches
fruit,milk,candy
Sugar
Pasta, bread, cereal, rice, corn, potato
Starch
fruit sugar
fructose
table surgar
sucrose
milk sugar
Lactose
Glucose is used to make what polymers (polysaccharides)
Glycogen, Cellulose, Starch
Long branching chains of glucose used for energy storage in animal liver and muscle
glycogen
Long chains of glucose used for energy storage in plants
Starch
Compact chains of glucose used for cell walls in plants, source of our dietary fiber, paper and wood
Cellulose
Commonly known as fats, waxes, oils
Lipids
2 Main functions of lipids
-insulates body and protects organs
-long term energy storage
Monomers of Lipids
glycerol, three fatty acids
Polymers of lipids (triglycerides)
Saturated fats, Unsaturated fats
Saturated fats
-Solid at room temperature
-Found mostly in animals
-no double bonds between carbon
-Animal fat, wax, shortening, butter
Unsaturated Fats
-Liquid at room temperature
-Mostly found in plants
-Double bonds between carbons
-vegetable oils, fish oils, nuts
Hormones like cholesterol are
Lipids
main components of cell membranes
phospholipids & cholesterol
Protein groups
Structural Proteins & Enzymes
Monomer of protein
Amino Acids, there are 20 different ones
Order of Amino Acids determines
the shape: and the shape determines the function
Meat, chicken, fish, eggs, beans, nuts
Protein
Polymers of Protein (polypeptides)
Structural Proteins & Enzymes
Found in hair, cartilage, feathers, tendons, etc.
Structural Proteins